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These sought-after sections offer expert auction analysis, cultural commentary, and more, adding depth, variety, and a personal touch to every issue. Columns include Gavels ’n’ Paddles, Psychology of Collecting, The Beat, Pop Culture Collecting, Toys from the Attic, and Civil War Collector.
Summertime Scores
by Douglas R. Kelly Seems to me it doesn’t get much better than going on a summer vacation. This year, ...
Tie-Dye: Groovy, Baby
by Jessica Kosinski There are a lot of traditions associated with particular periods in American history. One of those is ...
Large Apache Figured Olla basket, $7,260, Kodner Galleries
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A large 19th ...
Studebaker Art Deco bull-nose porcelain neon sign, $21,000, Milestone Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall An all-original Studebaker ...
Star Wars Boba Fett figure, $525,000, Heritage Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 3 3/4 ...
Human Touch vs. Machine Precision: AI’s Impact on Art Collecting
by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. For collectors who like art, especially sculpture, the National Sculpture Society annual meeting is the ...
Chipping Away at the Moon
by Jessica Kosinski People have been obsessed with space for centuries. That obsession only deepened as human beings began exploring ...
Babe Ruth-signed baseball, $10,625, Nye & Company
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Babe Ruth-signed ...
Tiffany “Pond Lily” table lamp, $21,760, Clarke Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 10-light Tiffany ...
Out of This World Toys
by Douglas R. Kelly Science fiction movies made during the 1950s are among life’s greatest pleasures for at least two ...
Rolex “Paul Newman” wristwatch, $66,550, Ahlers & Ogletree
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 2021 Rolex ...
Space Age Collectibles
"In my own view, the important achievement of Apollo was a demonstration that humanity is not forever chained to this ...
Lionel Messi napkin, $972,398, Bonhams
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall The napkin on ...
The American Sign Museum
American Sign Museum (ASM) follows the creation and innovation of commercial signs and sign-making from 1870 to today. This 20,000-square-foot ...
Collectors, Hoarders, and Peculiarities
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D Although one-third of the American population, roughly 107 million, collect one thing or another, far fewer ...
Vampire killing kit, $3,600, Woody Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A vampire killing ...
The Signs of History
by Rob Wolfe of American Pickers I’ve always loved signs. They can tell you so much about the history of ...
Continental Army canteen, $41,125, Bruneau & Co.
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A circa 1777 ...
Micro Signage
by Douglas R. Kelly My great friend of many years, Renny Schoonmaker, likes to call these kinds of things “go-with ...
Babe Ruth rookie card, $762,500, Bonhams
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Gimbels Department ...
Signs of history are everywhere
On Friday, May 17th, Brimfield Auction Acres in Brimfield, MA, took its place on The National Register of Historic Places ...
Aaron Willard shelf clock, $19,200, Doyle
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Federal Massachusetts ...
From Tangible to Digital: The Evolution of Collecting in the Modern Era
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Most collectors acquire their treasures through traditional methods – purchasing from dealers or at auctions ...
Caille Bros. slot machine, $147,600, Morphy Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Caille Bros ...
